More telekinesis here but this Anglo-French film is much better than The Fury.. Richard Burton plays John Morlar, a misanthropic nihilist writer whose head is caved in by an unseen assailant but he clings on to life. A visiting French detective becomes convinced that Morlar can create disasters by force of will. Told mainly in flashback, the film unwinds the mystery slowly but ratchets up the tension to a very bleak conclusion.
Lee Remick (as Dr Zonfeld )
Sex : No
Death : Commits suicide by lethal injection
This was Lee's final outing in the horror genre.
Marie -Christine Barrault ( as Patricia)
Sex : Patricia is committing adultery with an actor
Death : Killed in a car crash (offscreen)
Marie-Christine is a distinguished French actress who was nominated for an Oscar for Cousin Cousine in 1975. Not being fluent in English ( though you wouldn't know it here ) she preferred to work in French films and more recently the theatre.
Frances Tomelty ( as Nurse )
Sex : No
Death : A severe and sudden case of measles
This was only the second film role for the Belfast-born actress who works mainly in TV and the theatre. She is still best known for being the first Mrs Sting.
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